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'''Aladdin''', or '''Ala-eddin''', ([[TV]]: {{cs|Marco Polo (TV story)}}) was the title character in a popular [[fairy tale]] which was often adapted into [[pantomime]]. The story featured a lamp and a magic cave. | |||
Aside from the titular character, other characters in the story included [[Princess Jasmine]], a [[Genie (Aladdin)|genie]], ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Christmas Cracker Conundrum! (short story)}}) [[Widow Twankey]], and an [[evil sorcerer]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Timewyrm: Revelation (novel)}}) | |||
[[Jo Grant]] played Aladdin in a [[UNIT]] staff [[Christmas]] panto in the [[1970s]], with [[Mike Yates]] as Widow Twankey and the [[Third Doctor]] as the wicked sorcerer. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Timewyrm: Revelation (novel)}}, {{cs|No Future (novel)}}) | |||
[[Disney (in-universe)|Disney]] created a [[Aladdin (film)|film]] based on the story. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Christmas Cracker Conundrum! (short story)}}) | |||
The phrase "a whole new world" reminded [[Mandy Aibiston]] of ''Aladdin''. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Broken (audio story)}}) | |||
[[Alex (Tsar Wars)|Andrew]] believed that he was Aladdin when he went into the land inside the [[Skishtari gene egg]] he owned. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Aladdin Time (audio story)}}) | |||
''Aladdin'' was a book in the [[TARDIS library]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Deal (short story)}}) | |||
Aladdin was one of the characters in [[Pantoland]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Oh No It Isn't! (novel)}}) | |||
[[The Big Bang Theatre Company]] put on a performance of the ''Aladdin'' pantomime at [[Lucy Wilson]]'s school on the last day before the [[Christmas holidays]]. Lucy, upon learning what they would be performing, thought about all the characters in the [[Disney]] film and wondered how they would manage it. She ultimately enjoyed the performance. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Christmas Cracker Conundrum! (short story)}}) | |||
== Minor references == | == Minor references == | ||
[[Ben Jackson]] compared [[Tut-Ankh-Amen]]'s [[tomb]] to Aladdin's [[cave]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The King of Golden Death (short story)}}) | |||
[[ | Jo likened [[Omega]]'s palace to Aladdin's magic cave, while the [[Second Doctor]] made a similar analogy of the [[singularity]] to Aladdin's magic lamp. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Three Doctors (TV story)}}) | ||
[[ | [[Charley Pollard]] compared [[Ike (Sword of Orion)|Ike]]'s shop to Aladdin's cave. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Sword of Orion (audio story)}}) | ||
[[ | [[Iris Wildthyme]] compared [[Iris Wildthyme#Others|Bianca]]'s dressing room to Aladdin's cave. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Wormery (audio story)}}) On another occasion, Iris compared the [[Great Big Book Exchange]] to Aladdin's cave. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Enter Wildthyme (novel)}}) | ||
[[ | [[Pickens]] compared [[Thomas Brewster]]'s private room to Aladdin's cave. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Haunting of Thomas Brewster (audio story)}}) | ||
[[ | [[Sarah Jane Smith]] reportedly called the [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cyberman]] invasion "the Aladdin's lamp of applied technology", since humans were able to salvage technology from the abandoned Cyberships and advance research into space travel. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Power of the Daleks (novelisation)}}) | ||
[[Bernice Summerfield]] considered the task of writing an entire autobiography within ten days while being watched by two [[bounty hunter]]s to be one that would vex Aladdin. ([[PROSE]]: | [[Sabalom Glitz]] asked the [[Sixth Doctor]] if he, as a Time Lord, had a magic lamp to rub. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Mysterious Planet (TV story)}}) | ||
[[Bernice Summerfield]] considered the task of writing an entire autobiography within ten days while being watched by two [[bounty hunter]]s to be one that would vex Aladdin. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Dead Men Diaries (short story)}}) | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
* On [[24 December (releases)|24 December]] [[1974 (releases)|1974]], [[Terry Walsh]] appeared as the [[Third Doctor]] in a BBC pantomime production of ''Aladdin'' from the Crackerjack team, in which the Doctor used the TARDIS to help Aladdin escape from a cave. | |||
* "''[[A Whole New World (song)|A Whole New World]]''" is a song featured in Disney's {{w|Aladdin (1992 Disney film)|1992 animated adaptation}} of the story. | |||
** [[Dan Castellaneta]] voiced the film's version of the Genie in various pieces of media (the role first being played in the original movie by {{w|Robin Williams}}). | |||
** The film received a {{w|Aladdin 2019 film|live-action remake}} in 2019 in which [[Nina Wadia]] had a cameo appearance. | |||
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Latest revision as of 05:15, 17 July 2024
Aladdin, or Ala-eddin, (TV: Marco Polo [+]Loading...["Marco Polo (TV story)"]) was the title character in a popular fairy tale which was often adapted into pantomime. The story featured a lamp and a magic cave.
Aside from the titular character, other characters in the story included Princess Jasmine, a genie, (PROSE: The Christmas Cracker Conundrum! [+]Loading...["The Christmas Cracker Conundrum! (short story)"]) Widow Twankey, and an evil sorcerer. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Revelation [+]Loading...["Timewyrm: Revelation (novel)"])
Jo Grant played Aladdin in a UNIT staff Christmas panto in the 1970s, with Mike Yates as Widow Twankey and the Third Doctor as the wicked sorcerer. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Revelation [+]Loading...["Timewyrm: Revelation (novel)"], No Future [+]Loading...["No Future (novel)"])
Disney created a film based on the story. (PROSE: The Christmas Cracker Conundrum! [+]Loading...["The Christmas Cracker Conundrum! (short story)"])
The phrase "a whole new world" reminded Mandy Aibiston of Aladdin. (AUDIO: Broken [+]Loading...["Broken (audio story)"])
Andrew believed that he was Aladdin when he went into the land inside the Skishtari gene egg he owned. (AUDIO: Aladdin Time [+]Loading...["Aladdin Time (audio story)"])
Aladdin was a book in the TARDIS library. (PROSE: The Deal [+]Loading...["The Deal (short story)"])
Aladdin was one of the characters in Pantoland. (PROSE: Oh No It Isn't! [+]Loading...["Oh No It Isn't! (novel)"])
The Big Bang Theatre Company put on a performance of the Aladdin pantomime at Lucy Wilson's school on the last day before the Christmas holidays. Lucy, upon learning what they would be performing, thought about all the characters in the Disney film and wondered how they would manage it. She ultimately enjoyed the performance. (PROSE: The Christmas Cracker Conundrum! [+]Loading...["The Christmas Cracker Conundrum! (short story)"])
Minor references[[edit] | [edit source]]
Ben Jackson compared Tut-Ankh-Amen's tomb to Aladdin's cave. (PROSE: The King of Golden Death [+]Loading...["The King of Golden Death (short story)"])
Jo likened Omega's palace to Aladdin's magic cave, while the Second Doctor made a similar analogy of the singularity to Aladdin's magic lamp. (TV: The Three Doctors [+]Loading...["The Three Doctors (TV story)"])
Charley Pollard compared Ike's shop to Aladdin's cave. (AUDIO: Sword of Orion [+]Loading...["Sword of Orion (audio story)"])
Iris Wildthyme compared Bianca's dressing room to Aladdin's cave. (AUDIO: The Wormery [+]Loading...["The Wormery (audio story)"]) On another occasion, Iris compared the Great Big Book Exchange to Aladdin's cave. (PROSE: Enter Wildthyme [+]Loading...["Enter Wildthyme (novel)"])
Pickens compared Thomas Brewster's private room to Aladdin's cave. (AUDIO: The Haunting of Thomas Brewster [+]Loading...["The Haunting of Thomas Brewster (audio story)"])
Sarah Jane Smith reportedly called the Cyberman invasion "the Aladdin's lamp of applied technology", since humans were able to salvage technology from the abandoned Cyberships and advance research into space travel. (PROSE: The Power of the Daleks [+]Loading...["The Power of the Daleks (novelisation)"])
Sabalom Glitz asked the Sixth Doctor if he, as a Time Lord, had a magic lamp to rub. (TV: The Mysterious Planet [+]Loading...["The Mysterious Planet (TV story)"])
Bernice Summerfield considered the task of writing an entire autobiography within ten days while being watched by two bounty hunters to be one that would vex Aladdin. (PROSE: The Dead Men Diaries [+]Loading...["The Dead Men Diaries (short story)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- On 24 December 1974, Terry Walsh appeared as the Third Doctor in a BBC pantomime production of Aladdin from the Crackerjack team, in which the Doctor used the TARDIS to help Aladdin escape from a cave.
- "A Whole New World" is a song featured in Disney's 1992 animated adaptation of the story.
- Dan Castellaneta voiced the film's version of the Genie in various pieces of media (the role first being played in the original movie by Robin Williams).
- The film received a live-action remake in 2019 in which Nina Wadia had a cameo appearance.
